Father’s day is quickly approaching and while many of us will be celebrating those we love, or being celebrated, there is another side to Father’s Day. Or Mother’s Day. For many of us the figure of mother or father is a VERY touchy subject. These...

I absolutely love the work I do with parents of teenagers! Parenting teens is TOUGH to say the least. New research from BYU confirms what we know to be true from other studies: a caregivers frontal lobe, aka executive functioning, aka the ability to be an adult in the...

What to Expect From a Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY) Class Part 1 There are 5 key elements you can expect from a TSY class: Consistency Choice & Action Sensing Safety Compassion Consistency One of the key elements of the TSY class is the consistency in the sequence...

I hear it all the time in my office. “But I wasn’t beaten to death as a child…it wasn’t THAT bad…how could my childhood have any impact on why I am struggling as an adult right now?” Each time I take a deep breath and do my best to provide the actual scientific data...

The link below is a PDF of the introduction to the differences in complex trauma and Unlocking the Self: Keys to Healing Complex Trauma. This presentation covers: The difference between PTSD and complex/developmental trauma in formation and presenting symptomatology A...

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About Me

My counseling practice is dedicated to equipping clients to live empowered lives. I create an environment of hope through my compassionate, encouraging, knowledgeable and optimistic outlook. My goal is to collaborate with you to create the life of wholeness and freedom you desire.
I specialize in teen and adult mental health including trauma across the lifespan (PTSD and childhood abuse/neglect), depression, anxiety, parenting teens and self-esteem challenges.
I am a registered yoga teach and teach classes regularly at my yoga studio in Centennial.